Sanitary cuspidor



sept. 29, 1931. s, TAMNY 1,825,485

SANITARY CUSPIDOR Filed sept. 4, 195o 'la a4 Y INVENTOR Tai E D f,

Patented Sept. 29, 1931 UNITEDsrATes sAMUEL'TaMnYgoF NEW Yonx, n. Y.

" SANITARY cUsPIDoR Y Application flledl September This invention relates toI new and useful improvements in a sanitary cuspidor;

The invention has for an object theprovision of a device of the class A-mentioned L@ which is of simple durable construction, de-

pendable in use Jand efficient in actlon, and which can be manufactured and'sold at a reasonable cost. i

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had tothe following description and accompanying drawings and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth. i

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a device constructed according to this invention. Fig.`2 is a side elevational view :of a device constructed according to this invention, but of a slightly modili'edform relative to l. Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentarvV sectional view of the top portions ofthe devices shown in Figs. 1 and 2p.y Fig. 4 is a. fragmentary `planV view as though taken on the linea- 4 of either Fig. 1 or Fig. 2. l

The sanitary cuspidor comprises a' casing 10 with a top 11 havingf an opening 12`for supporting atcup-like vesseli13. `said cuplilre vessel being inthe opening and having af flange 14 resting'uponthe marginal edge ofthe casing top 11.a neck and base member connected with said casing for supporting; it from a floor. `wall or thenlike, a cover` 15 pivotally mounted on saidcasingl() for covering said cup-like vessel lymeans including a foot pedal 16 for raising said cover upon depression of the'foot pedal through a predetermined,distance, means Afor slightly raising said cup-like vessel so that itv may be gripped beneath thefiange for removal from said casing Aand'including a depressible pcg 17 for accomplishing the raising and in the path of motion of an element 18l of said means for raising said cover, and a foot controlled means to allowfurth'er depression of 50 `said foot pedal 16 for depressing said .peg 17.,

4,Y 1930. serial No. 479,613.

The casing 10 is of hollow construction and shown with tapered sides .so as to be large at the top and small at the bottom. The flange 14 'has its outer sidecurved to fit 4in a corresponding curve in the top member 11. 55 The top ofthe flange is iiush with thewtop surface ofthe top member l1 so that -normally the cup-like `vessel 13 couldv not-be raised 4out from the casing unless onesfingers were lengaged inside oftli'e vessel to draw itupwards. The neck and base niember before referred to, which is connected with the casing lOfo'r supporting it, is shown in Fig. 1l to consist of a vertical neck meinber 19 connected with a base member .20 for resting upon the floor. In Fig.'-2 4the neck and baseelements are shown 'to consist of a curved neck member 19 connected with a base 20 arranged inthe vertical soas to be attachedupon a wall or the' like. i e "1 The pivotal mountingvof the coverf15 is arranged at one point 21 along its periphery. A coaxial spring 22 is arranged upon `this pivot point and acts between the 'cover and the casing 10ffor normallvurging the cover 75 into a closed position. The means for raising said coverl upon depression ofthe foot pedal 16 consistsof a radial arm `23proiecting from the cover 15` on the 4opposite side of the pivot point 21 and Ypivotally` connected `with said link l18 which Ain turn connects With one end of a vlever 24 which is pivotally mounted intermediately at 25 within the neck member of thedevicenand which connects with a link 26 connected at itslower end with 85 said foot pedal 16. The foot pedal 1'6. i`s Vpivotally mounted intermediate ofits ends upon standardsv 27 proiectingfrom aiioor plate 28. p QA peg 29 projects from thepedal 16 Vand isv engageable against the top surface of block 3() fixed upon the ioor plate* 28150 as to determineA the depressed Vposition ofthe pedal. V ff I l The means for slightlyraising. said cuplilre vessel ,13 so that it may be'gripped b eneathth'e liange 14 for removal from the cas- Y without the necessity of ones fingers en-` Qaging the inner sides comprisesa ring member 31 supporting severalvertical pegs 32 mn engaging Y in niches 33v lformed in the Vbottom of the cup-like vessel 13, and said ring being provided with an ear 34; pivotally mounted at 35 upon lugs on the inside of the casing 10. A link 36 pivotally connects with the ear 34 at one of its ends, and at its other end with one of the arms of a bell crank 37 which is pivota-l'ly.mounted'at3S within the casing 10. The peg 17 is attachedL upon theotjher arm of the bell crank and projects through an opening in the casing to the exterior so as to be depressible by the link 18.

The means to allow further depression of the ootpedal 16 for moving the link 18 sulliciently to depress the `peg L7 includes a front foot pedal section 16a transversely slidably connectediwith a 'rear toot pedal section 16". A in 39 projects from the pedal section 16n and engagesthaiougjh a .slot et@ in the pedal section 1G" tor accomplishing the transverse sliding connection. A spring 41 is attached upon the section lib and engages the section l'alfor normally hold-ing these sections in fa ixed relative position. .The block 30 is formed -wit-h two stages of heights, :as may be seenfifn lFhg. 1, so that when @the foot pedal sectionl is moved laterally fthe -peg 29 is moved out of line from the higher heightl and may engage the :lower height `so that more downward motion is possible. The l-iiigher afltitude Aof the vblock 30 is indicated by ret erence numeral 42, andthe llower altitude lby numeral 243. The toot :pedal section 161 is provided with :a side ilange 441 which project-s upwards so that Iones foot mayhengage this flange to .accomplish the lateral moving of the toot pedal section.V

i'llhe operation of the device may ibe traced by assuming itin :the position as shown in `Figs.1\or 2. Thefootpedal 1-6 may be `depnessedso that the pegQQ-engages the surface 412 of the block 30 to `cause .the ycover 1.5 to open. In this'condition the vessel 13 may be used. `then `the-toot pedal-is. released,'the lspring 21 and the weight ofthe vari-ous parts :act-together to again close the ,oon-er. yIfit is fdesiralble to remove the cup-like vessel 13 for cleaning purposes, the operator engages the lla/nge 44 with the sole of his shoe-and moves the foot pedal section 1,6 laterally so that when the toot pedal is now depressed the peg '29`is arrested iby the lower surface 43 of .the block 30. Such depression of the pedal causes the cover-15m open and also moves 'the linli` 18A sufficient-ly so that it abuts and 4'moves the peg 17 to pivot the bell. crank 37 and transmit motion to theea-r 34 for lifting the ring 31, Apegs .33 and the cup-like vessel 13.

lVhile I have shown and described the prelferred embodiment of my invention., it` is to be understood that I do not limit myselffcto the precise construct-ion' herein disclosed yand the-rightis `reserved to all changes and .modiication-s ycoming within the scope of. the invention as defined inthe appended'claims.

`Having thus describedmy invention, what .said .cover upon depression ot' the loot pedal through a predetermined distance, means for slifg-htly'raising said cup-like vessel so that it may be gripped beneath thc ilange for removal from said casing and including a depressible peg for accomplishing the raising and in the path of motion of an element ol said means for raising said cover, and toot controlled means to allow further depression oi said 'foot pedal for depressing said peg.

2. A sanitary cuspidor. comprising a casing with a top havng an opening tor supporting a cup-like vessel, a cup-like vessel in said opening and having a flange resting on thel marginal edge of said casing top` a neck and base connected with said casing lor supporting it, a cover pivotally mounted on said ca sing for covering said cup-like vessel. means including a foot pedal for raising said cover upon depression of the foot pedal through a predetermined distance, means for slightly raising `said cup-like vessel so that it may be gripped beneath the flange for removal from said casing and 'including a. "depressible pcg for accomplishing the raising and in the path of motion of an element ol said means for raising said cover, and foot controlled means'to allow further depression of said foot pedal for depressing said peg, said means for raising the cover upon depression of the foot pedal comprising a radial arm projecting from the pivot point ot the cover and connected with links and a lever arranged to transmit motion from said foot pedal.

3. A sanitary cuspidor, comprising a casing with a top having an opening for supporting Va cup-like vessel, a cup-like vessel in said opening and having a flange resting on the marginal edge of said casing top. a neck and base connected with said casing for supporting it. a cover pivotally mounted on said casing` tor covering said cup-like vessel, means including a toot pedal for raising said 'cover upon depression of the foot pedal through a predetermined distance. means for slightly raising said cup-like vessel sothat it may be gripped beneath the llangc for removal from said casing and including a de pressible peg for accomplishing the raising and in the path oit motion ot an clement of said means for raising said cover, and foot controlled means to allow further depression of said foot pedal for depressing said peg, said means for slightly raising said cuplike vessel comprises a ring within the casing and provided with projecting pegs engaging niches in the bottom of the vessel, an ear projecting from said ring and pivotally mounted within the casing, a link connected with said ear, a bell crank connected with said link and supporting said peg, said peg extending through an opening in the casing to the exterior.

4. A sanitary cuspidor, comprising' a casing with a top having an opening for supporting a cup-like vessel, a cuplike vessel in said opening and having a flange resting on the marginal edge of said casing top, a neck and base connected with said casing Jfor supporting it, a cover pivotally mounted on said Acasing for covering said cup-like vessel,

means including a foot pedal for raising said cover upon depression of the foot pedal through a predetermined distance, means for slightly raising said cup-like vessel so that it may be gripped beneath the iange for removkal from said casing and including a depressible peg for accomplishing the raising f and in the path of motion of an element of said means for raising said cover, and 'foot controlled means to allow further depression of said foot pedal for depressing said peg, comprising front and rear foot pedal sections constituting said foot pedal, means for slidably connecting these sections to move transversely, means for normally holding these sections in a relative position, a peg projecting from the front foot pedal section and engageable with the top of a stationary block formed with surfaces at different elevations.

5. A sanitary cuspidor, comprising a casing with a top having an opening for supporting a cup-like vessel, a cup-like vessel in said opening and having a iange resting on the marginal edge of said casing top, a neck and base connected with said casing for supporting it, a cover pivotally mounted on said casing for covering said cup-like vessel, means including a foot pedal for raising said cover upon depression of the foot pedal through a predetermined distance, means for slightly raising said cup-like vessel so that it may be gripped beneath the flange Jfor removal from said casing and including a depressible peg for accomplishing the raising and in the path of motion of an element of said means for raising said cover, and foot controlled means to allow further depression of said foot pedal for depressing, said peg, comprising front and rear foot pedal sections constituting said foot pedal, a pin projecting from the front pedal section and engaging in a slot formed in the rear pedal section for slidably connecting these sections to move transversely, means for normally holding these sections in a relative position, a peg projecting from the front foot pedal section and engageable with the top of a stationary block formed with surfaces at diierent elevations.

6. A sanitary cuspidor, comprising a casing with a top having an opening for supporting a cup-like vessel, a cup-like vessel in said opening'and having a flange resting on the marginal edge of said casing top, a neck and base connected with said casing for supporting it, a cover pivotally mounted on said casing for covering said cup-like vessel, means including a foot pedal for raising said cover upon depression of the foot pedal through a predetermined distance, means for slightly raising said cup-like vessel so that it may be gripped beneath the iange for removal from said casing and including a den pressible peg for accomplishing the raising and in the path of motion of an element of said means for raising said cover, andfoot controlled means to allow further depression of said foot pedal for depressing said peg, comprising front and rear foot pedal sections constituting said foot pedal, means for slidably connecting these sections to move transversely, a spring attached upon the rear foot pedal section engages the front pedal section for normally holding these sections in a relative position, a peg projecting from the front foot pedal section and engageable with the top of a stationary block formed with surfaces at dierent elevations.

In testimony whereof I have afIiXed my signature.

SAMUEL TAMNY. 

